This artist isn’t afraid to get mud on her uniform. Katy Martin paints directly on her skin, which she then photographs and prints on cotton rag paper. She also makes large-scale paintings with her body, by dipping her torso in paint and rubbing it down the side of the canvas. Her new exhibition, Movement Scores,

On your marks, get set, go for the goodies! Shop Small Astoria’s Spring Retail Crawl runs through May 2. The goal is to get savvy customers to purchase products at certain Western Queens establishments or via their websites. Patrons submit proofs of purchase (receipts or screenshots) from eight of the 18 participants will receive a

It’s a community yard sale on steroids. Sunnyside Gardens Park will host an Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, May 2, from 11 am to 3 pm. Partly commercial, vendors will sell crafts, clothes, knickknacks, and other items. But it’s also a chance to “think globally, act locally” as Junkluggers will be there to collect, recycle,

Are you looking for high-quality products by Queens crafters? Head to Manhattan over the next two months! ChaShaMa, an arts-and-business nonprofit, is about to open NYC Markers’ Market at 1155 Sixth Ave. (between 44th and 45th streets) on Saturday, May 1. Co-presented by Queens Economic Development Corporation’s MiQ (Made In Queens) program, the Times Square

They’re in the money round! The public is invited to watch as finalists in Queens Economic Development Corporation’s 2021 StartUP! Business Competition go for gold during Final Pitch from Tuesday, April 27, to Thursday, April 29. After attending at least four workshops on such topics as Branding and Financial Forecasting Marketing, participants in four categories 

The plot keeps thickening in Flushing. Queens Botanical Garden will provide an oasis of blossoming flora over the next four Sundays — April 18, April 25, May 2, and May 9. Entitled “Flower Patch on the Farm,” the spot will feature unique floral and garden creature installations in an immersive environment with stunning backdrops for